Christian Democrats (Sweden) facts for kids

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The Christian Democrats (Swedish: Kristdemokraterna, KD) is a Christian democratic political party in Sweden. This means they are a group of people who share similar ideas about how the country should be run, often based on Christian values. The party was started in 1964.

They first entered the Swedish parliament (the Riksdag) in 1985. Back then, they worked together with another party called the Centre Party. In 1991, the Christian Democrats won enough votes to enter parliament on their own. The current leader of the party is Ebba Busch Thor, who became leader in 2015. Before her, Göran Hägglund led the party since 2004.

What Do They Believe In?

The Christian Democrats focus on several key areas. Their main goals include:

Making care for the elderly better.
Giving families more freedom to choose the best childcare for their children.
Reducing rules and regulations for companies to help them grow.
Lowering taxes to help the economy and fight unemployment.

Party Name and History

For a long time, the party's name was shortened to KDS. This stood for Christian Democratic Unity. In 1996, they changed their name to Christian Democrats. Because of this, their abbreviation also changed to KD, which is what they are called today.

The Christian Democrats were part of a group of parties called the Alliance. This was a coalition government that ruled Sweden for some years. The Alliance was led by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. The Christian Democrats were a smaller party in this government until 2014, when the Alliance lost the election.

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